Abstract
The 1H-naphtho[2,3-c]pyran-1-one (naphthopyranone) moiety forms the structural framework of a group of secondary metabolites that have been isolated from a range of organisms including fungi, bacteria, lichen and plants. This review documents the known naturally occurring naphthopyranones - their isolation, biosynthesis and biological activity. A survey of methods reported for the synthesis of naphthopyranone natural products is presented.
MeSH terms
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Bacteria / chemistry
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Biological Products* / chemistry
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Biological Products* / isolation & purification
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Biological Products* / pharmacology
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Fungi / chemistry
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Lichens / chemistry
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Molecular Structure
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Naphthalenes* / chemistry
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Naphthalenes* / isolation & purification
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Naphthalenes* / pharmacology
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Plants / chemistry
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Pyrones* / chemistry
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Pyrones* / isolation & purification
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Pyrones* / pharmacology
Substances
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Biological Products
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Naphthalenes
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Pyrones